By Dionne Meehan THE tight-knit community of Newtowncunningham are uniting together to set up a fundraising campaign in light of the recent devastating lightning strike. This comes after three houses, situated half a metre apart, were damaged when a bolt of lightning struck on Monday as a result of Storm Isha. Advertisement Urging everyone to […]
Storm Clean-up operation continues
By Diarmaid Doherty DONEGAL County Council say the clean-up and recovery operations following this week’s heavy storms are likely to continue for the rest of this week. The county is still recovering from the widespread damage caused after Storm Isha battered much of Donegal for several hours on Sunday night. Advertisement Many homes and businesses […]
Over €30,000 presented to Donegal Hospice by photographer Brian McDaid
It was a journey to remember. 1,900 kilometres, four tanks of petrol, a puncture, three boxes of Galtee cheese, six fills of a flask of hot water and a lot of tea bags! Gary Mangan’s CD stuck in the CD player in the otherwise ultra reliable wee Toyota called Betsy and an overwhelming amount of […]
Claims Letterkenny junction is damaging local businesses
by Kate Heaney THE temporary junction at McDonalds fast food outlet on Pearse Road in Letterkenny needs urgent attention because of the damage it is doing to some local businesses, according to Cllr Kevin Bradley. He told this month’s meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District that one ratepayer told him his business was down 40 per […]
Donegal homes pay up to 35 per cent more for heating oil than NI
BY JEROME HUGHES DONEGAL households are currently facing home heating oil prices that are up to €143 higher for 500 litres compared to the rates in Northern Ireland. The recent cold spell in the region heightened the demand for heating oil (kerosene), shedding light on significant price disparities between Donegal and Northern Ireland. Advertisement The […]
Community Hospital dispute: HSE say they want to find a resolution
The HSE have insisted that they are actively seeking to engage with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) to find a resolution in order to support the commencement of services at the new community hospital in Ballyshannon. Earlier this week, the INMO issued a statement saying staffing and clinical governance measures must be in […]
Homes and businesses urged to conserve water
Uisce Éireann is working to restore normal water supply to customers on the Lough Mourne Public Water Supply Scheme.
Arrest made following spate of thefts from cars
A male, aged in his 30s, has been arrested in connection with the investigation.
Major burst to water main impacting east Donegal
Uisce Éireann is working to restore water supply to customers supplied by Lough Mourne Public Water Supply Scheme following a burst to a trunk water main. The burst is causing outages and low pressure for customers in the following areas including: Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Glenfin, Convoy, Drumkeen and surrounding areas. Customers on higher ground at Raphoe […]
Storm Jocelyn slowing ESB restoration efforts
The ESB has warned that the arrival of Storm Jocelyn is slowing their restoration efforts for those who remain without power across the county. At 5:15pm around 24,000 customers who lost electricity supply during Storm Isha remain without power, predominantly in the Northwest. In addition, 14,000 customers have lost supply following the high winds associated […]